Examine the Verse 2 Corinthians 11:31This verse is claimed to
provide the basis of the Iglesia ni Cristo belief that the Father in heaven is the God and
Father of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
(2 Corinthians 11:31, New King James
Version)

Iglesia ni Cristo belief in God and
Jesus Christ:Iglesia
ni Cristo believes in the absolute oneness
of God, that "the
Only True God is the Father" in heaven; The Father is the Lord God Almighty, the
Creator of all things. God is Spirit, eternal, immortal and invisible; He is the
God and Father of Jesus Christ and His Apostles; and that of
Moses,
Abraham and the ancient Israelites. Iglesia ni
Cristo believes that Jesus is the
Christ, the Son of God. As the Son
of God,
Jesus is a
Man.
However, Jesus is not an ordinary man but a "very special Man",
who was sanctified; made
Lord, Christ, Savior, Mediator and Judge by God.

Apostle's admonition, warning and
unique way of teaching:1.
No prophecy of scripture is a matter of personal
interpretation. (II Pt. 1:20, NAB)2. Do not go beyond what
is written. (I
Cor. 4:6, NIV)3.
We do not use words of human wisdom. We speak words given to
us by the Spirit,
using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths. (1
Cor. 2:13, NLT)

Points to Consider:

1. Notice
that the above verse was part of Apostle Paul's letter to
the Church of God at Corinth, in which he narrates his
sufferings.
2. In the verse, Apostle Paul clearly said "The
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying". Thus Apostle Paul
once again teaches that the
Father is indeed the God and Father of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
3. Please note carefully, that Apostle Paul is
consistent in his teaching that the Father is indeed the God
and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ
as he has also clearly stated in
Romans 15:6 and
2 Corinthians 1:3.

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2 Corinthians 11:31 in other versions of
the Bible:

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is
blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. (King James
Version)

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus,
he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not.
(American Standard Version)

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised
forever, knows that I am not lying. (New International Version)

You may use other version or translation of the Holy Bible.

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